Linus Torvalds advises limiting indentation levels in programming to three

Developer Nev R. Nester highlights a recommendation by Linus Torvalds on code.

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The latter suggests not exceeding three levels of indentation to avoid structural issues.

An example of a function with three nested conditions is cited to illustrate the point.

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